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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1895
Page
2
The product is praised for treating wasting diseases like Consumption, Anemia, Scrofula, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Marasmus by supplying fattening oil to blood and phosphorescent, vitalizing properties to bones and nerves. It claims to nourish the body, arrest disease progression, and restore health and vigor, cautioning against substitutes.
The Slam Jourman's Waot and Mis cellaneolla columns reach each working day in the week more than twice as many Topeka people as can be reached through any other paper. This is a face.
The American cattle trade faces a French decree excluding U S cattle over alleged disease fears. Amb Eustis to France to press proofs and protest. Morton cautions on policy but expects change. Shipment figures show substantial trade before the decree. Other briefs note pension payments and Indian agent consultations, with local incidents of crime and a land bill amendment being dropped.
Miss Emma Burgess joins the vocal department for a chorus and music reading course while the Washburn club rehearsal is delayed to next Monday. A reception honors Chas W Roughtop for state contest representation. Sophomores quiz Plautus life and works. Instrumental and vocal recital participants named. Photographers capture class photos for Mid-Continent staff and Glee club. Helianthus garners attention as a forthcoming picture book. For quick delivery call 888.
A February 26 gun battle in Griswold area pits bank robbers against Council Bluffs police and local residents. Deputies O'Brien Hooker Peterson Were pursue suspects, two attackers identified as John Riley and James Wilson are captured, O'Brien is severely wounded, one robber escapes, two other gunmen killed or captured, and townsfolk report confusion amid the firefight.
Jefferson City Feb 26 The Missouri House reviewed a resolution by Mr Buckner of Pike calling the speaker to appoint a three member committee to investigate charges connected with the removal resolution. Swanger of Sullivan moved to table but 41 voted to table and 44 opposed. the measure went to the committee on permanent seat of government.
Missouri House defeated engrossment of a woman suffrage amendment with 33 Yeas and 65 Nays as a crowded gallery heard the discussion. Other items included wages law engrossed after a mining counties battle and a hat ban measure rejected 40 to 54. Fraud orders blocked by Post Office against several names.
The House and Senate wrestle over the deficiency bill amid sharp debate on paying Britain 425000 for damages from the seized Canadian sealers under the 1902 Paris award. Some favor full payment, others argue only 31000-375000 is due. Amendments pass and fail as lawmakers push the bill toward final action.
Treasury figures show available cash 175,053,796 and gold reserve 75,273,722. Court of Claims grants about 150 judgments to New York Boston Detroit Philadelphia and Memphis for over eight hours of service. Five houses strike out Senate amendment to agricultural appropriation bill for gypsy moth extermination. President suspends new road at sea regulations until further notice. Indian service gemersi supplies contracts to be set in New York and Chicago per expert report. New baking powder claim endorses Dr Price's. The Hatchet Buried notes the two Methodist branches unite in a Savoy hotel banquet in New York signaling a postwar greeting. Unclear line references new neck bands for shirts at Torgss Sream Lauspar.
The senate and house conferenced on the Indian Territory court bill adopt the Morgan amendment three-judge setup. Fort Smith and Paris courts run to Sept 1, 1896, with districts in Northern Central and Southern regions and named court sites. Appointments include Clifford Jackson and Stuart, term four years, with an appellate court at South McAlester.
John G. Ransom, Grand Dictator of Pennsylvania, is described as a tireless Knights of Honor worker. A Rochester native about 49, he joined in 1887 as Pittsburg Lodge 681 charter member and now serves his eighth dictator term. He has attended every grand lodge session since 1891 and previously held roles as grand assistant, grand vice, and grand dictator.
The article outlines Grand Sire Sibbins directives and lodge rulings, mentions Colonel Hamilton Robinson as the oldest Odd Fellow in Tadiana, and reports 7000 brethren to travel to Philadelphia for the May dedication with uniforms and brass bands. It also notes Des Moines building dedication and charity events in New York, plus fare plans to Philadelphia May 20 to 22 for the temple opening.
The Knights of Pythias executive committee closes details on a national sanitarium at Hot Springs funded by a per capita assessment. Renewed interest and lodge formation spread through western New York, Ohio, and beyond. Malta orders suffer a fire loss at St Paul while planning a larger, better chamber. Notable leaders and historians shape the order’s narrative in York and New York.
The supreme tent reports 665 new tents organized in the past year the most of any order in the country not counting Michigan camp tents or Ladies of the Maccabees. A humorous aside notes a goat in a lodge with a kid quipping about the doffers in the lodge ride and getting used to it by degrees.
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